Little Forest
NSWLittle Forest is a growing suburb in NSW with 185 residents.
- SAL code
- 12360
- SA2
- 114011283
- Population
- 185
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Little Forest, NSW had 185 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 59. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,434 a month. Around 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 63.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?185
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.2%
3yr: +3.2% · 10yr: +19.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,218/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
59
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ulladulla Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Little Forest suburb alone is ~185 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,238 to 6,047 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Milton PS
Secondary
Ulladulla HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (44% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 32.8% | 8.13 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 32.6% | 8.07 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 18.5% | 4.58 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.1% | 2.01 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 0.95 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 3.5% | 0.86 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.5% | 0.13 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.